Hodakaguy
Adventurer
The Headlights should work a lot better than stock but I haven't wired them up yet to try them out. I'll have plenty of additional LED lighting if needed though
Hodakaguy
Meet the Trot'n Turtle - Unimog U1300L Build
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The Headlights should work a lot better than stock but I haven't wired them up yet to try them out. I'll have plenty of additional LED lighting if needed though
Hodakaguy
Hodakaguy
Adventurer
Managed to get a little work in on the truck tonight.
Setting up the Butyl putty for the passenger side ladder, you can use a gasket punch to clear the bolt holes.
And installed.
Decided to keep another piece of the trucks RW1 service history, it's RW1 badge. Here I'm getting it ready to re-install in the original location. To paint the truck I drilled out the rivets that held on the tag, now just to rivet it back on.
Applying 3M tape to the back side of the badge.
And riveting the badge back into place.
Door bits being re-installed
Removing the grill and the hood, it's a tight fit removing the grill with the brush guard in place but it does just slip out.
More to come....
Hodakaguy
Setting up the Butyl putty for the passenger side ladder, you can use a gasket punch to clear the bolt holes.
And installed.
Decided to keep another piece of the trucks RW1 service history, it's RW1 badge. Here I'm getting it ready to re-install in the original location. To paint the truck I drilled out the rivets that held on the tag, now just to rivet it back on.
Applying 3M tape to the back side of the badge.
And riveting the badge back into place.
Door bits being re-installed
Removing the grill and the hood, it's a tight fit removing the grill with the brush guard in place but it does just slip out.
More to come....
Hodakaguy
Hodakaguy
Adventurer
Hodakaguy
Adventurer
More progress...
My father came over yesterday and spent a few hrs doing some detail cleaning, the engine bay is looking great! Turning the red to black is still on my list of things to do.
Snorkel re-installed.
Vent hatch re-installed.
Loading up the roof rack to take to a friends house for install. My buddy Mike has a nice electric hoist that should make installation of the rack a lot easier than standing on ladders and trying to not scratch the paint while doing the install.
Setting up the tie downs for the lift.
Pulling the truck in under the rack for a test fit. At this point I just wanted to make sure nothing got bent out of shape at powder coating etc and that all the bolt holes still lined up, a lot easier to do before the Butyl is installed.
Checking for fit up, everything lined up as it should.
Rack back off the truck, here we are applying the Butyl putty tape to the bottom of the roof pads. I used the same process of applying gasket maker as well to all the bolt threads to ensure a waterproof seal on the roof.
And the rack is installed on the truck. I haven't wired the headlights yet and it was very close getting home before dark, just make it I'll install the lights on the rack next then on to cab assembly.
More to come soon.
Hodakaguy
My father came over yesterday and spent a few hrs doing some detail cleaning, the engine bay is looking great! Turning the red to black is still on my list of things to do.
Snorkel re-installed.
Vent hatch re-installed.
Loading up the roof rack to take to a friends house for install. My buddy Mike has a nice electric hoist that should make installation of the rack a lot easier than standing on ladders and trying to not scratch the paint while doing the install.
Setting up the tie downs for the lift.
Pulling the truck in under the rack for a test fit. At this point I just wanted to make sure nothing got bent out of shape at powder coating etc and that all the bolt holes still lined up, a lot easier to do before the Butyl is installed.
Checking for fit up, everything lined up as it should.
Rack back off the truck, here we are applying the Butyl putty tape to the bottom of the roof pads. I used the same process of applying gasket maker as well to all the bolt threads to ensure a waterproof seal on the roof.
And the rack is installed on the truck. I haven't wired the headlights yet and it was very close getting home before dark, just make it
I'll install the lights on the rack next then on to cab assembly.
More to come soon.
Hodakaguy
patoz
Expedition Leader
Those are some interesting clamps holding that camper shell on, and I've never seen any like that. I have an A.R.E. shell mounted on a F-250 using their traditional 'C' clamps and they are a PITA sometimes. They're constantly getting knocked out of place and eventually work themselves loose.
Can you tell me anything about yours, such as who makes them or even post a link for them if you have one handy?
Thanks, and the truck is looking great! I have no doubt it will look like a brand new one, once you're done with it.
Sparse Gray Hackle
Geezer
Patrick, those clamps look like they are on a Leer topper. I think your best bet would be to stop by a Leer dealer. Notice the bump out from the shelf ledge, that's where the bolt goes through. The clamp is U shaped, with one side under the top of the bed side, and the other under that little bump.
Look for the Tite Lok 70104
Look for the Tite Lok 70104
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patoz
Expedition Leader
Looks like you nailed it!
https://www.amazon.com/Tite-Lok-TL7...=8-1&keywords=Tite-Lok+TL70104+Mounting+Clamp
Thanks!
Hodakaguy
Adventurer
Not a lot of work on the truck today, I did manage to get the lights installed on the roof rack.
After installing the lights I needed an excuse to go play with the truck so I decided to roll down to the fuel station and fill the tank since it was almost on empty.
Lights installed....not wired yet.
Getting fuel.
Hodakaguy
After installing the lights I needed an excuse to go play with the truck so I decided to roll down to the fuel station and fill the tank since it was almost on empty.
Lights installed....not wired yet.
Getting fuel.
Hodakaguy
CoolMooseMan
Samurai Investor
I don't want to make this awesome thread go off on too much of a tangent, but I had a quick question.
I was just reading your trip to NV on the bikes and visiting the B-24D. Is this the Mog you plan to go down there with and are you still in contact with Susan and going to take her there??
The plaque was an amazing idea and gesture to the fallen from the crash. I was actually surprised there wasn't one already. That makes me wonder who installed the plaque at a crash in eastern Oregon.
Just wanted to see how all that panned out!
Now continue this awesome Unimog as I look forward to the updates!
I was just reading your trip to NV on the bikes and visiting the B-24D. Is this the Mog you plan to go down there with and are you still in contact with Susan and going to take her there??
The plaque was an amazing idea and gesture to the fallen from the crash. I was actually surprised there wasn't one already. That makes me wonder who installed the plaque at a crash in eastern Oregon.
Just wanted to see how all that panned out!
Now continue this awesome Unimog as I look forward to the updates!
Hodakaguy
Adventurer
Yep this is the truck that I'll take my father and son down to the crash site with. I did get in contact with Susan and offered to take her up to the crash site but she said she's not feeling up to it, I sent her a bunch of photo's from the crash site. Thanks, I really felt the plaque was something that needed to be at the site to honor those who lost their lives serving our country.
Can't wait to roll the Mog down there this fall.
Hodakaguy
Hodakaguy
Adventurer
Little bit of progress today between other chores.
Picked up the bed from the paint shop this morning, Looks a lot better than the army green I'll start working on re-assembly soon.
Assembled the dash today. I'll be fabricating/installing a relay bank for the lights in the space behind the glove box.
Drivers door assembled, minus the door seal which will be installed soon.
Installed the overhead Console...still needs wiring.
My son was anxious to go for a ride so I installed the bench seat and we went cruising around a bit, stopped in at a friends house for a quick photo shoot
And back home for the night.
More progress tomorrow....
Hodakaguy
Picked up the bed from the paint shop this morning, Looks a lot better than the army green
I'll start working on re-assembly soon.
Assembled the dash today. I'll be fabricating/installing a relay bank for the lights in the space behind the glove box.
Drivers door assembled, minus the door seal which will be installed soon.
Installed the overhead Console...still needs wiring.
My son was anxious to go for a ride so I installed the bench seat and we went cruising around a bit, stopped in at a friends house for a quick photo shoot
And back home for the night.
More progress tomorrow....
Hodakaguy